Research News | Research News – Research Information

activities

05/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Even simple household chores can counteract the health effects of long sedentary periods

No time to work out? Do household chores instead. A study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise found that even light activities that involves standing, such as folding laundry and washing the dishes, can help reverse the adverse effects of long sedentary periods. In the study, a team of researchers from Western State Colorado […]

04/23/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Having “fiddle fingers” is a good thing: Research shows busy hands alter your brain’s chemistry, making you happier

Many people say, “the eyes have it”, but some researchers insist that “the hands have it”, instead. That’s because our hands hold the key to our happiness. Kelly Lambert, a neuroscientist at the University of Richmond says “our brains reward us for getting a grip on the world.” She explains that we change our brain’s […]

1 of 1